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Bridgeport looks closer at fire safety

Sara Welch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:48 GMT

A fire that killed a Bridgeport woman and her three children has shaken a community. Now, the mayor and others are taking a closer look at fire safety.

Inmate who mailed bomb threat sentenced

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:01 GMT

An inmate who mailed a bomb threat to a federal agency has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.

Nasal sprays recalled

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:20 GMT

Check your medicine cabinet. Three types of Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray are being recalled because a dangerous bacteria was found in a small amount of the product at its Germany plant.

Missing Guilford girl found

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:33 GMT

Police who were looking for a five-year-old Guilford girl say they have located her safe and sound.

2 bank robberies, possibly same suspect

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:10 GMT

Police are investigating two New Britain bank robberies that may have involved the same suspect on Friday.

Food drive in Milford

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:22:11 GMT

It's the time of year to give thanks and help those less fortunate.

NH suspect thought to be in Connecticut

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:00 GMT

State police are searching for a man who escaped from Sullivan County Jail in New Hampshire Thursday morning and is thought to be in Connecticut.

New chief for Hartford fire department

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:45 GMT

A Hartford fire marshal will take over as chief of the city's fire department next year, Mayor Eddie Perez announced Friday.

Man charged in Ansonia shooting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:54 GMT

Police say they have charged a New Haven man with attempted robbery and assault following a shooting in Ansonia.

College enrollment sets another record

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:10:20 GMT

Connecticut education officials say enrollment at public and private colleges in the state has set another record, as the bad economy continues to push more people into school for degrees and retraining.

Police chase prompts school lockdowns

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:08 GMT

A police chase from Rocky Hill into Cromwell prompted a lockdown at Cromwell schools. Residents were also asked to stay in their homes as police searched the Nooks Hill Road neighborhood.

Abandoned baby finds a loving home

Chris Velardi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:51 GMT

Words can not fully describe what this day means for one New Haven County family. The foster family adopted a little girl today, all made possible under our state's Safe Haven law.

Women sought in train assault

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:44:24 GMT

Commuters will tell you they get to know their conductors. So, many are outraged by seeing surveillance photos that seem to show the suspects all smiles after allegedly beating up a conductor.

Club owner pleads guilty to tax evasion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:39:37 GMT

A Connecticut man who owns several bars and strip clubs has pleaded guilty to failing to pay federal income taxes for more than a decade.

New recommendations for pap screenings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:04 GMT

First mammograms. Now -- in an apparent coincidence -- Pap smears.

School bus blows tires on highway ramp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:50:25 GMT

A school bus with children on board blew out two tires Friday morning and closed a highway ramp in New Haven.

Home invasion charges dropped

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:25:18 GMT

DNA tests have prompted a Connecticut judge to drop charges against a teenager accused of committing a home invasion in West Haven.

Makeover for Conn. highway rest areas

Chris Velardi — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:04 GMT

The state's travel plazas are getting makeovers, giving motorists more options when making a pit stop on Connecticut's highways.

Lightning hits home as storms rock CT

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:48 GMT

A bolt of lightning struck a home in Waterbury early Friday, breaking windows and rattling nerves as a spring-like storm system moved across the state.

New Haven's Fantasy of Lights kicks off

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:03:01 GMT

The switch was officially flipped at the Fantasy of Lights in New Haven.

Fairfield athlete chases his dreams

Noah Finz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:57:52 GMT

One student-athlete at Fairfield University is making the most of his opportunities. What started with one Connecticut's couple's wish to have a family has turned into the story of one young man who has already overcome the odds and he is not afraid to chase his dreams.

Lieberman on the Fort Hood shootings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:10:50 GMT

Senator Joe Lieberman is chairing hearings and looking into whether a breakdown in communication or poor judgment calls led to the Fort Hood shootings.

Bridgeport v. CT over detention center

Erin Cox — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:01:53 GMT

People are fired-up over talk of putting a juvenile detention center in Bridgeport. That is not sitting well with some city leaders and residents. And Thursday night they had a very vocal say.

Route 7 bypass helps traffic, animals

Marc Robbins — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:18:04 GMT

Folks traveling on Route 7 may have an easier time getting around this evening. A new bypass was opened Thursday in Brookfield and it's not only expected to relieve congestion but improve things for reptiles, too.

Kids found alone with guns, pot, pills

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:38 GMT

About three pounds of marijuana were seized in a drug bust in Bridgeport today. Police also say four small children were found alone in the apartment with the drugs.

Courant hit with plagiarism suit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:21:30 GMT

The Hartford Courant is being sued by a smaller, family owned newspaper that is seeking financial damages for what it calls the Courant's repeated plagiarism of its stories.

Fraud charges for ex-tribal official

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:18 GMT

A former official with the Connecticut tribe that runs Foxwoods Resort Casino has been convicted of defrauding investors.

Arrests made in jewelry store robbery

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:43:51 GMT

Police have arrested three people in connection to an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Orange.

Teacher charged with sex assault

Tina Detelj — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:02:01 GMT

An art teacher at Fitch High School in Groton is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a student.

Quit smoking with the rest of America

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:46:53 GMT

Today is the Great American Smokeout.